Disposal of Undistributed Trust Funds: Deadline November 21st, 2025
October 10, 2025
The next application for disposal of undistributed trust funds will be made in November 2025.Â
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Updated Criminal Pre-Trial Conference Form for Use in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
October 1, 2025
The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has further updated the pre-trial conference form that all counsel must complete for criminal matters in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.
Notice of Custodianship: Michelle Morgan-Coole
September 24, 2025
The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society hereby gives notice of the appointment of a Custodian for the law practice of the late Michelle Morgan-Coole, who passed away on August 14, 2025.
Missing Wills: September 15, 2025
September 15, 2025
We have been advised of the following missing Wills during the last 30 days, with information exactly as provided in the form.
Notice to the Profession: Federation Title Insurers are Reporting Entities for the Purposes of Anti-Money Laundering as of October 1, 2025
September 4, 2025
The federal government has introduced new regulatory requirements for title insurers in an effort to address fraud and money laundering risks.
Notice of Updated Practice Conditions & Restrictions: Eugene Tan
August 20, 2025
Upon receipt of a joint proposal from Eugene Tan and from the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, the Complaints Investigation Committee (CIC) of the Nova Scotia